Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-20
IN A STEADY RAIN.
The Presidents second Day In Atlanta
Marred by Very had Weather.

Marred by Very bad Weather.
There was steady down pour Of rain in Atlanta
yesterday and the closing outdoor ceremonies at
| tending the Presidents visit were gone through
with under the most depressing circumstances
The President and Mrs. Cleveland entered theil
carriage at IL O'Clock, and, with an escort Of cav
airy and artillery, made their way through muddy
streets TO exposition grounds three miles away
| There were probably 10000 uncomfortable beings
waiting there. II was sadly depressing spectacle
| The rainfall was persistent The procession moved
slowly around the race track and brought up 10
| front OF the grand stand, where it was intended
| that the party should alight; but the President
after considering the mud through which It would
be necessary 20 wade to reach the reserved place
determined for MIS- Cleveland and himself not tc
the inner railing. and there he await the passage
OF the troops In review before him Umbrellas had
been procured for Mra Cleveland and himself There
The troops were all on hand, but for some reason
tn y could not be brought into position. AT last
discharge OF bombs a burst OF music, and the
troops perhaps a thousand men, came marching
and slipping past the President, who stood up In
his carriale 10 receive them. when the column
extrac ed from the soil. turned round. and The
posed military reception having been abandoned
the party returned 10 town.
Later In the day the President was entertained
at d inner by Hon. Julius l. Brown. The dining
room was decorated with beautiful and rare dow-
ers, and the table was elegantly appointed. The
Presidents dinner card W IS about twelve inches
square and consisted OF the coat OF arms OF the
United Sc ties made with coiored Fathers The de-
sign, which was beautiful, was made and executed
In Mexico. The following were present: President
Cleveland, Pos master General Villas, Secretary D.
:. Lamont, Mr.. W. 8. Blssell and DR.. j. d. Bryant,
senators Brown and Colqutt, GOV. John b. Gordon:
Hon. Evan p Howell, Robert j. Lowry, j. C. Marcy
Patrick Walsh, Henry w. Grady, Robert Falligant,
Mrs. julius Brown and Miss Martha Brown.
Elrly In the evening the President received the
members of the weekly press OF Alabama an
Georgia IN his private parlors. Between and z
EN- n u, o 0ieveland was eh,eftained Dy MIS-
meet several hundred Atlanta ladies. From this re-
ception Mrs. Cleveland was driven to the executive
and o'clock, and asst ted him in public recep-
ton, In which the governor and MrA Gordon also
TOOK part After O'Clock the President and his
travelling companions reviewed a tOrch-light prO.
cession Of the Young Mems Democratic League.
SPEECH TO YOUNG DEMOCRATS.
When the torch-bearers had gathered around
the artesian well, where President Cleveland
stood in review, he arose and said:
~ shall not sOon forget, my friends, the cordi-
OF Atlanta and the State Of Georgia, a cordially
which no circumstances can vary, and an en-
thusiasm which even Indictment weather cannot at
tribute but evidence OF the love of the people
OF the United States for the Office which represents
Their soyeregnty lchsersl hay seen In the West
that In all time TO come the government OF our
fathers Is safe. lGreat cheeringl You have illu-
welcome, Our President [Cheersl This voices
the determination OF the people that the man Oc-
cupyfng this high office shall be the President OF
the whole people lcheeringl responding 10 all
their wants and needs. and guided In his official
action by the dictates and Commands OF the Con-
stltution, which we are all bound TO obey. [Great
cheering. You welcome me as your President. !
am intrusted with the immediate execution OF that
high high Office INC s,r but Tho. l beg you not to
forget aiShS that every one q
ONCE and every branch OF your Government. Our
Government Is such that IL needs the constant
port. 1t needs their loyalty. [Cheersl am dc.
lighted tonight that this parting demonstration
should be upon the part of the young men OF At
lanta and OF the state OF Georgia. (CheerSl Upon
YOU my friends, will rest In the future the preser-
vation and protection Of this Government OF ours
OF the people, for the people, and by the people;
be- Let your political action be guided by thought
fulness and consideration by an examination and
contemplation OF what this Government means
and the purposes for which it was instituted. Be
not carried away by any enthusiasm, but, guided
BY loyalty and chastened by a sense OF your re-
sponsbility, cherish every duty OF American citi-
zenship. lCheering.l With these, and only with
these, are American Institutions and American lib
From the reviewing stand the party proceeded
directly TO the tran which, at IL O'Clock, drew out
OF the station amid the widest enthusiasm, en-
route 70 Montgomery, Ala
just before the train started Col Elliott, repre-
senting the South Florida exhibit In the fair,
brought 10 the Presidents Car grapes fruits,
oranges, lemons, guava Jellies, pineapples, and
money OF Florida make, which Will decorate the
breakfast table Of Mrs. Cleveland tomorrow morn
Ing. A large mandarin orange tree, which was
presented 10 Mrs. Cleveland by Col Elliott, Was
too large TO place upon the car 50 It was fixed up
in an artistic manner and sent to Washington BY
expresa The President and wife were greatly
pleased by the Florida display.
A dispatch from Montgomery, Ala, dated last
night, says: The State fair Of Alabama is In full
progress, and so Is the rain. The wind Is from the
east, and rain has been falling steadily all day.
Everything Is ready for the Presidents reception.
He will arrive here AT O'Clock In the morning. and
the outlook now Is for a wet day. In spite Of the
rain the city Is full OF str myers.